Stutimaṇḍala

Thursday, January 14, 2010

chadimanaharivimukhan

Chadi man hari vimukhan by Soordas at Stutimandal

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Sample: O my mind! Abandon the company of those who have turned away from Hari. (Because) With those men, delusion is born and it becomes an obstacle in the bhajana (of Hari).[1]

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

drdhainacaranana

Dradh in Charanan by Soordas at Stutimandal

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Sample: In these feet I have firm conviction (or I have unflinching belief in Your feet). Were it not for the illumination from moon like toe-nail of the consort of Śrī (Krsna), the whole world would be in darkness.[1]

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

dudha_prasanga

Doodh Prasang by Soordas at Stutimandal

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Sample: (Krsna says) O Mother! I will drink milk only on the condition that it will taste very nice; bring the milk which I milched out of the cow — feed me with only that milk.[1]

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Friday, May 09, 2008

haalaru_re

Krishna in Swing of Yashoda by Soordas at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Kanhaiyā! Swing in the swing. The carpenter has meticulously made and brought the swing and showed its working on the ground. O Kānhā! I am lost in Your charms; swing in the swing.[1]

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Saturday, December 15, 2007

palanaa_jhuulanaa

Palanaa Jhulanaa of Krishna by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Yaśodā is swinging Kṛṣṇa in a baby-swing. She moves the baby-swing and coaxes Kṛṣṇa with voice out of affection. She sings whichever lullaby comes to Her mind.[1]

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krishna_palanaa

Krishna in Baby Swing by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: The carpenter has made a baby-swing adorned with jewels, gems, and gold; there are many toys kept around it and strings of beautiful pearls are hanging at the four corners.[1]

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

nand_dhaam_khelat

nand dhaam khelat at Stutimandal

Sample: Hari is playing and swaying at the home of Nanda. Yaśodā (or Yaśomatī) is doing the work of kitchen while Kṛṣṇa is chirping and crackling with joy.[1]

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Monday, September 03, 2007

Hari Apne Aangan

Hari Apne Aangan at Stutimandal

Sample: Hari (Kṛṣṇa) is singing something in his courtyard (Ā̃gana). He is dancing with His little-little feet and enticing His own mind.[1]

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jaagiye_vrajraaj

Jagiye Vraj Raj Kunvar at Stutimandal

Sample: O young prince of Vraja! Wake up, it is morning and lotus-flowers are blooming in the ponds. The Kumudanī flowers are collapsing and bumble bees are getting out from creepers (to get to lotuses and flowers).[1]

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